A Toms River doctor, his daughter and toddler were killed after their small plane crashed after takeoff near Saranac Lake. Investigators have opened an NTSB probe.

A three-alarm fire at 76th Street and Park Lane South sent thick smoke across Woodhaven and snarled traffic Tuesday night.

State troopers say they found a loaded, privately made .40‑caliber handgun in a car pulled over on I‑84. A 48‑year‑old Edison man was arrested and jailed; a preliminary hearing is set for July 16.

Nassau County police posted a "Wanted for Arson" alert after a Monday-night fire at the Five Below on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead. Surveillance images and a reward are part of the appeal for tips.

Bodycam shows an NYPD Harbor Unit officer dive into Newtown Creek to pull someone from a piling; EMS treated both aboard the patrol boat. The video underscores the creek’s pollution and safety hazards.

Federal strike teams are headed to New York after the Labor Department warned the state was losing roughly $2 million a day to unemployment fraud. Officials say OIG investigators will join workplace fraud squads to freeze funds and speed recoveries.

A new AAIC presentation found former professional soccer players show lower gray matter in key regions and higher rates of anxiety and depression in midlife.

A 39‑year‑old Mount Vernon woman was fatally shot in Wakefield; the suspected shooter fled on a moped and remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

City Council is moving to approve a $10,000 RESPECT check for paraprofessionals while Mayor Mamdani raises concerns about bypassing collective bargaining. Vote expected this week.

Jannik Sinner defended his Wimbledon title, beating Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his fifth Grand Slam and rebound from a French Open collapse. The win reshapes the top of the rankings.

Police found two people dead inside a Wakefield building late Sunday; the medical examiner will determine cause. Investigators are working the scene at 4053 Carpenter Ave.

Two men were wounded in separate late‑night stabbings in Morrisania; police detained a person of interest in one of the attacks while the other remains under investigation.

A firefighter was hurt fighting a first-floor fire at 3157 Villa Ave in Bedford Park; FDNY brought the blaze under control and is investigating. No other injuries were reported.